MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING

 

April 26, 2005

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Ormon Sullivan. 

 

A roll call was taken which showed council members Larry Murray, John Gardner, Guy Coleman, Robert Yack, and Dave Woolstenhulme, present.  The Mayor stated that the meeting was a regularly called meeting and that notice of the time, place and agenda of the meeting had been provided to the local news media and to each member of the governing body.

 

Others present included City Manager Brad Hancock, City Recorder Carolyn Wilcken, Geoff Liesik, Justin Johnson, Daniel B. Kuhn, Robert Pelly, Mike Kaczorowski, Charles Skewes, Ron Farnsworth, David White, Lloyd Dean, Shar Benson, Kevin Patterson, and K. Brandon Patterson.

 

Opening prayer was given by Brad Hancock.

 

MINUTES

 

Minutes of the meeting of April 5, 2005, were adopted after revision.

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR

 

City Manager Brad Hancock introduced Justin Johnson who has replaced Mike Davis, Roosevelt City Finance Director.  Justin told Council of his background and training and his reasons for wanting to live here.

 

COMMUNITY CLOCK DISCUSSION

 

Councilman Murray reported that the location chosen for the community clock is no longer available and asked for Council direction on where the clock should be placed.  Council discussed alternate sites including the public property at the bowling alley, Teddy Park, or the old mill (Buchanan Feed) property location.  After discussion, Council directed that the clock be placed at the “Old Mill” property and that it be presented to the Main Street Committee for their approval.

 

AIRPORT MEETING REPORT

 

Councilman Gardner reported on attending the Airport Board Meeting.  Councilman Gardner reported there are problems with the card fueling system.  City Manager Brad Hancock reported that this system will be worked on tomorrow.  Councilman Gardner also stated that the Airport Board had discussed that perhaps it was time to consider having a FBO (fixed base operation) at the airport and had requested a proposal from an interested individual.  City Manager Brad Hancock stated that an Airport Board Meeting has been called for next week to discuss this matter and bring recommendations to Council.

 

MAIN STREET FLOWER PROJECT

 

Guy Coleman reported that he might not have enough funds to accomplish this years needs in planting flowers on Main Street.  The soil needs to be replaced in each planter.  Council stated that they would make additional funding available from the Council Discretionary fund.

 

PURCHASE ORDERS

 

A motion was made by Dave Woolstenhulme to approve the following purchase orders.  Motion seconded by Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

41121

Maric Sales

240,290.00

41183

Zions First National Bank

4,480.00

41379

Intermountain Farmers

4,541.38

41000

Mountainland Supply

1,194.79

41122

K & D Patching

1,229.50

41017

JF Excavating

11,900.00

41247

Northern Tool & Equipment

664.63

41209

API Golf

700.00

41073

Freedom Mailing

738.43

40799

Rasmussen Concrete

797.50

41244

Intermountain Golf Cars

520.00

40948

Conrad’s Athletics

740.00

41211

Wells Fargo Remittance

512.76

41182

Wells Fargo Remittance

1,611.24

41402

Delco Western

6,385.00

41020

Mountain States Lighting

20,824.00

40798

Burdick Paving

10,734.00

41289

Utah State Dept. of Public Safety

16,698.50

41096

Utah League of Cities & Towns

1,940.38

41119

K & D Patching

2,312.00

41291

Alpha Card System

2,071.00

40947

Utah Jazz Youth Basketball

5,578.00

 

Joel Berrett

637.50

 

LCL Oil Company

13,387.08

 

UBET Cellular

323.31

 

Utah State Tax Commission

2,796.54

 

Marea Doherty

600.00

 

Questar Gas

2,582.85

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

356,790.39

 

PUBLIC HEARING – TRANSPORTATION

MASTER PLAN

 

Representatives from the Utah Department of Transportation gave a presentation explaining the purpose of developing a transportation master plan and UDOT was seeking public input in order to create a master plan that will help Roosevelt City in planning for present growth as well as into the future.  A number of individuals were in attendance and stated their concerns or asked questions.  There will be another public meeting tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Room where a priority list will be made.  Everyone was encouraged to attend.

 

TIARA PURO – HEART, MIND & SOLE 5kRUN

 

Tiara could not appear at the meeting this evening and has changed her appointment to the next meeting.

 

BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS

 

Council reviewed business license applications from the following:

 

            RT Oilfield Service, Inc. from Mike Rust

            Oilfield Class Transport, Inc. from Keith LeRoy Shearwood

            Big Bear of Utah, Phantom Fireworks from Joseph Stabile

 

After review and discussion, a motion was made by Robert Yack to approve these applications.  Motion seconded by Guy Coleman.  Motion carried unanimously

 

RESOLUTION NO. 2005-205

 

City Manager Brad Hancock explained that this resolution is the first step in the process to obtain funding that was awarded to Roosevelt City from the Permanent Community Impact Board totaling approximately $2,550,000 in grants and loans at zero percent interest.  After review and discussion, a motion was made by Guy Coleman to approve Resolution No. 2005-205, consideration for adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of not more than $1,100,000 aggregate principal amount of water revenue bonds, Series 2005A (the Series 2005A bonds) and not more than $400,000 of sewer revenue bonds, Series 2005B, (the Series 2005B bonds and together with the Series 2005A bonds “The Bonds”) of Roosevelt City, Duchesne County, Utah; fixing the maximum aggregate principal amount of the bonds, the, maximum  number of years over which the bonds may mature, the maximum interest rate which the bonds may bear, and the maximum discount from par at which the bonds may be sold; providing for the publication of a notice of bonds to be issued; providing for the running of a contest period; and related matters.  Motion seconded by Dave Woolstenhulme.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

ORDINANCE NO 2005-323 – COTTONWOOD

CREEK SUBDIVISION DISCONNECTION

 

Council reviewed Ordinance No. 20005-323, an ordinance that will legally disconnect a portion of Cottonwood Creek Subdivision from the boundaries of Roosevelt City as the residents have requested.  After discussion, a motion was made by John Gardner to approve advertising for a public hearing to adopt this ordinance.   Motion seconded by Robert Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

DUCHENSE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTEE

 

City Manger Brad Hancock stated that Duchesne County will be forming an animal shelter advisory board and has asked that the city appoint a representative to serve on this board.  Mayor Sullivan was asked to make this appointment and requested Dave Woolstenhulme to serve.  Councilman Woolstenhulme responded that he would be willing to do so.

 

AMERICAN LEGION PROPERTY LEASE AGREEMENT

 

Council reviewed a proposed lease agreement between Roosevelt City and American Legion Post 64.  The agreement allows property owned by the City and currently used as the maintenance yard to be leased by the Legion for a period of five years in order for the Legion to have a place to hold their annual fund raising carnival.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

A motion was made by John Gardner to go into an executive session to discuss a property matter and a personnel matter and at the end of the discussion, go back into regular session.  Motion seconded by Dave Woolstenhulme.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

BUDGET DISCUSSION

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Health Insurance Coverage – City Manager Brad Hancock reported that the final premium figures have come in on health insurance coverage for city employees for the FY 2005-06 budget.  At the current level of service our insurance premiums will increase 18.5% but the budget was prepared using a 15% increase.  Brad reported that after meeting with Ray Hussey, our insurance agent, the level of service was changed slightly, enough to bring the premium back down to just under 15%.

Economic Status – Brad reported that the sales and property tax figures appear to be even greater than originally anticipated and he asked Council if they would like to have an additional $20,000 put into their Council Discretionary Fund of the 2005-2006 budget to be used on the Old Mill Park where the new clock will be located.  Council directed that he do so.

 

A motion was made by Dave Woolstenhulme to adjourn the meeting.  Motion seconded by Robert Yack.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

 

 

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Ormon Sullivan, Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Carolyn Wilcken, Recorder